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å
Reach, Extend
ãã (ãķ), ãã (ãģ), ãã (ãžã)
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
The kanji å is frequently used in formal writing to describe effects or influence extending to something, such as å―ąéŋãåãķ ('an effect reaches...').
Memory Trick
Imagine stretching your hand just far enough to reach a book on a high shelf. That reaching motion helps you remember å means 'to reach.'
Readings
Onyomi: ããĨãĶ (kyuu)
Kunyomi: ãã (ãķ), ãã (ãģ), ãã (ãžã)
Example Words
åãķ
ãããķ (oyobu)
To reach
åãžã
ãããžã (oyobosu)
To exert
čĻå
ãããã
ã (genkyuu)
Reference, Mention
æŪå
ãĩãã
ã (fukyuu)
Spread, Diffusion
Example Sentence
å°éĒĻ ã čūēæĨ ãŦ å―ąéŋ ã åãžããūããã
ãããĩã ã ãŪãããã ãŦ ããããã ã ãããžããūããã
taifuu ga nougyou ni eikyou o oyoboshimashita
The typhoon affected agriculture.